ABYC Marine Service
Technology Program
Empower your students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the marine service industry!
The American Boat and Yacht Council is pleased to offer the first ever industry driven marine service technology programming. The tools available in this program will help your marine program successfully teach the skills and fundamental knowledge necessary for students for a rewarding career.
The Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology textbook serves as the foundation for the program and this online instructor’s edition supplements the materials needed for instruction.
Program Highlights
- Industry standards-based curriculum to help your marine program successfully teach the fundaments.
- Reduced pricing for the ABYC’s widely acclaimed secondary textbook entitled Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology and workbooks
- Digital Instructors guide to accompany the Resources include presentations, image library, videos, flashcards, and assessments.
- ABYC membership benefits including 24/7 online access to Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Crafts, access to webinars and education videos on the ABYC website, and more.
- Tools combined with the entry-level Marine Service Technician Certificate exams ensures your marine program’s success at creating a well-rounded curriculum.
- The textbook includes coded links to 45 online how-to/ demonstration videos that can be accessed by the teacher or student via a smart phone with a QR code Each of these videos is keyed to content found within the relevant chapter in the text.
- Online access to its vast online catalog of full color still images that instructors can use in creating their own presentations and course content materials.
- Test/quiz question bank with several hundred sample questions matched to the content found in the 14 text chapters.
- Comprehensive Power Point presentations to accompany each of the 14 chapters. The presentations offer background information that instructors can use in classroom settings to further explain and enhance the content.
Course Topics
- Intro to Boat Handling and Safety
- General Shop Safety and Practices
- Internal Combustion Engine Theory
- Marine Electrical System Theory
- Outboard Engine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Gasoline fueled Inboard Engine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Marine Electrical System Installation and Troubleshooting
- Diesel Engine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Drive Systems for Inboard and Outboard Engines
- Servicing Boat Trailers
- Marine Electronics Equipment Installation
- Marine Plumbing Systems
- Marine Materials: Wood, Metal, and Composites
- Customer Service Skills
Fees:
- Initial curriculum package price of $5,999 with a first year with an annual ABYC Affiliated School level Membership
- Annual maintenance fee of $750 includes and on-going discounted rates, access to any and all program updates and business membership renewal
- The Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology textbook is available for purchase at a discounted price of $129 ea. for hard cover version. (pricing does not include s + h)
- NOCTI Exam prices are NOT included in initial package price Exam pricing will be approximately $40/ea. and schools can deal directly with NOCTI to set up exam access and to utilize existing NOCTI billing/accounts. Digital Badging will also be made available through NOCTI. ADA accommodations are available.
Spread the Word!
Businesses, be the bridge! Share this invaluable resource with local high schools and post-secondary institutions. Equip the next generation with industry-leading marine service education.
Contact Us
ABYC’s Education Department is ready to help you get started at [email protected]